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STANDARDS
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors
Approved by the membership on the 15th day of October, 2015
(Effective January 1, 2016; Revised October 14, 2016)
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Table of Contents
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Introduction
Definitions
Respecting the Manner of Making Surveys
Preparation of Field Notes
Monumentation of Boundaries
Preparation of Plans
Preparation of Descriptions
8.0
9.0
Surveyor’s Location Certificate
Project File
1.0
Introduction
2.0
1.1
The provisions of this document shall govern the standards of practice of
professional land surveying and shall apply to an active member, candidate, and
holder of a corporate permit.
1.2
Notwithstanding these provisions where an applicable federal, provincial or
municipal regulation relating to professional land surveying imposes a higher
standard, the higher standard shall be followed.
Definitions
2.1
In these Standards, “Association”, “Executive Director”, “Council”, “active
member”, “professional land surveying”, “member”, “candidate”, and “corporate
permit” shall have the meaning as defined in the Act.
2.2
“Act” means the Land Surveyors Act.
2.3
"closed traverse" means a traverse which begins and ends at the same point or
points whose relative positions have been determined independently;
2.4
"co-ordinate monument" means a monument for which co-ordinates in the Nova
Scotia Coordinate Referencing System (NSCRS) have been adopted by the body
having jurisdiction over the said System;
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2.5
"description" means a written definition of the boundaries of real property;
2.6
“direction” includes quadrant bearings & full circle angular measurement.
2.7
“GNSS” means Global Navigation Satellite System, a satellite-based system used
for navigation, positioning and survey measurements;
2.8
“Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing System” means the referencing system
based on the NAD83 (CSRS) Epoch 2010.0 and the Canadian Geodetic Vertical
Datum 2013, CGVD2013.
2.9
"offset" means the perpendicular measurement of a straight line from a point fixed
by survey to a reference or boundary line;
2.10
"ordinary high water mark" (as per Regulations)
For non-tidal waters, the limit or edge of the bed of a body of water where the land
has been covered by water so long as to wrest it from vegetation or as to mark a
distinct character upon the vegetation where it extends into the water or upon the
soil itself;
For tidal waters, the mark on the seashore reached by the average of the mean high
tides of the sea between the spring and neap tides in each quarter of a lunar
revolution during the year excluding only extraordinary catastrophes or overflows.
2.11
“radial observation” means a unique determination of the position of one survey
station or monument relative to another;
2.12
“revision” means a change to an approved or completed plan that corrects an error
or adds or deletes information that should or should not have been part of the plan
at the time of the survey;
2.13
"survey" means professional land surveying as defined in the Act;
2.14
"surveyor" means a member, candidate, or holder of a corporate permit;
2.15
"survey firm" means a holder of a corporate permit, a partnership or a member
carrying on a sole proprietorship in the practice of professional land surveying;
2.16
"triangulation" means a survey network consisting of triangles in which angles are
measured to a high degree of accuracy and selected sides are measured to provide
scale;
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2.17
"trilateration" means a survey network consisting of triangles in which only the
sides of the triangles are measured and which contain sufficient redundancy of lines
to permit a determination of the required accuracy and to reveal gross errors.
3.0
Respecting the Manner of Making Surveys
3.1
The surveyor shall examine pertinent documentary and parol evidence relating to
the land being surveyed and the lands adjoining the land being surveyed or any
other such documentary and parol evidence that may affect the determination of
the location of boundaries under survey.
3.2
When surveying previously established boundary lines, effort shall be made to find
physical evidence that would determine, or assist with the determination of the
location of the boundaries of the land being surveyed.
3.3
The surveyor shall examine pertinent documentary and parol evidence relating to
the land being surveyed that may indicate the presence of property rights associated
with the land being surveyed.
3.4
When carrying out a survey effort shall be made to find physical evidence that
would determine, or assist with the determination of property rights associated with
the land being surveyed.
3.5
Where physical boundary evidence no longer exists, pertinent information
concerning its original position shall be considered in the re-establishment thereof.
3.6
All survey equipment used in the making of surveys will be of sufficient precision
to meet or exceed the required closures made under these standards.
3.7
The position of a natural boundary under survey shall be determined from boundary
points selected as frequently as the re-establishment of the irregular boundary
requires. Boundary points shall be located by methods such as traversing with
periodic offsets to the boundary, radial techniques, controlled photogrammetry or
other methods that meet the requirements and specifications of the project.
3.8
In the case of water boundaries ordinary high water mark shall be used as the
feature defining the boundary, except where existing rights are to the contrary.
3.9
When surveying previously established boundary lines, care shall be exercised not
to destroy or disturb old evidence.
3.10
Elevations used in the determination of a property boundary shall be based on the
Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 2013, CGVD2013.
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3.11
When trial lines are run during the course of a survey, no trees shall be blazed or
any permanent marks established; should a line be run and marked with the
intention of establishing a boundary and thereafter found incorrect, all placed
monuments shall be removed.
3.12
Directions of a property boundary under survey shall be derived from two or more
suitably spaced monuments of the Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing System, by
astronomic observation or GNSS observation.
3.13
All surveys, shall be referenced to the Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing System
with a direction and distance to one or more co-ordinate monuments as determined
by survey.
3.14
All boundaries under survey shall be measured directly or shall be determined by
closed traverse, triangulation, trilateration, GNSS observation or radial
observation.
3.15
Boundary dimensions may not be determined from adjusted traverses when the
angular error, exceeds 30√n seconds (where "n" equals the number of angles
measured in the traverse) or after angular adjustment, the error of closure exceeds
one part in five thousand plus 30 millimetres (1:5000 plus 30 mm); If the error of
closure is to be distributed, the compass rule or a superior adjustment shall be used.
3.16
Sufficient measurements shall be taken and appropriate field techniques shall be
employed to ensure that blunders have been eliminated.
3.17
All surveys shall be referenced to the Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing System,
NAD83 (CSRS), 3 degree modified transverse Mercator projection system, Epoch
2010.0, effective 31 December 2017.
4.0
Preparation of Field Notes
4.1
Field notes are to contain a clear detailed account of everything observed, found,
and done in the field in the course of a survey, including:
4.1.1 a neat detailed sketch with a north arrow to indicate the orientation;
4.1.2 the name of the owner of the property or the client or designation of area
being surveyed or project number;
4.1.3 the date of the observations on each page;
4.1.4 the type and identification of all measuring equipment used;
4.1.5 the names or initials of all personnel on the survey and their duties;
4.1.6 the weather conditions under which the field work was done;
4.1.7 a complete description of boundary evidence found and notes indicating
when boundary evidence looked for, is not found;
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4.1.8
a complete description of monuments, placed or restored and of every
permanent structure referencing a monument;
4.1.9 the entry of or reference to all measurements and other such quantitative
data;
4.1.10 parol evidence gathered at the time of survey.
5.0
4.2
Field notes are to be recorded at the time of observation.
4.3
Field notes shall be of such quality to facilitate their clear reproduction.
4.4
Measurements and other such quantitative data may be recorded by electronic
means and a reproducible record of the data must be maintained.
Monumentation of Boundaries
5.1
Placed monuments shall be classified as follows:
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
"survey marker": a round iron or round steel post with a minimum diameter
of 15 millimetres and a minimum length of 750 millimetres fitted with an
aluminum, brass or other approved identification cap on top
"rock post": a metal shaft secured in concrete, bedrock or boulder to the full
depth of the shaft with an aluminum, brass or other approved identification
cap. The cap may be omitted where it constitutes a demonstrable hazard.
"cut cross": a mark in the form of a cross 80 millimetres in both width and
length, cut into bedrock or concrete or boulder so that the width and depth
of the cut mark is 10 millimetres.
“drill hole”: a circular hole cut into bedrock, concrete or boulder with a
minimum diameter of 10 millimeters, cut to a minimum depth of 30
millimeters.
The identification cap to be fitted on a survey marker or rock post is to be
cast or stamped with the lettering "SURVEY MARKER - PENALTY FOR
REMOVAL", or such other lettering as may be approved by Council,
together with the member's number, letters or a symbol which will identify
the member or survey firm responsible for the placement of the monument.
The use of such letters or a symbol must be approved by Council. The
Executive Director of the Association shall maintain a list for the
identification of any letters or symbols to be used on survey monuments.
5.2
Notwithstanding Section 5.1 boundary points, may be defined by found evidence
which, in the opinion of the surveyor, adequately marks the boundary.
5.3
Damaged, deteriorated or disturbed monuments shall be replaced with monuments
in accordance with Section 5.1.
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5.4
Where it is impractical to place a monument as defined in Section 5.1, because of
the nature of the location of a boundary point, a boundary point shall be defined by
a monument that would appear to others to have been set by a surveyor or
referenced by at least three measured ties from the boundary point to permanent
objects.
5.5
When a survey is made, all angles and points of curvature of the boundary or
boundaries under survey, being either retraced or created, shall be defined by one
of the monument classifications prescribed in Section 5.1.
5.6
When a survey includes boundaries along an existing road, it is sufficient to
monument the intersections of the road boundary and the property boundary.
5.7
Monuments shall be placed on boundaries at suitable locations to a density of at
least one per kilometer.
5.8
Where it is impossible or inadvisable to monument a true angle or point of
intersection, or where it is determined that the location of a monument will place it
in immediate danger of destruction, one witness monument shall be placed at a
suitable point as near as practicable to its intended location on one of the
boundaries, or its prolongation, under survey. A record shall be made of the
distance from the witness monument to the true corner. Where the placed
monument is fitted with an identification cap, the identification cap shall be
stamped “WIT”.
5.9
Where a boundary line terminates at a natural boundary, a monument shall be
placed on the boundary line far enough from the natural boundary as to be
reasonably safe from destruction. A record shall be made of the distance along the
boundary line between the natural boundary and the monument.
5.10
When placing monuments, sufficient measurements shall be taken and appropriate
field techniques shall be employed to ensure blunders have been eliminated.
5.11
All boundary lines through wooded areas shall be well brushed out, unless such
action will have an adverse effect on the value or the aesthetics of the property
under survey or the adjoining properties. A record of all boundary lines not brushed
out shall be kept.
5.12
In accordance with Section 5.11, in any instance where the distance between two
monuments on a particular line exceeds 200 metres the line shall be blazed as
follows:
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5.12.1 suitable trees standing within 0.5 metres of the line shall be blazed fore and
aft and on the side toward the line, or the trees shall be blazed at forty-five
degree angles to the line,
5.12.2 suitable trees standing between 0.5 and one metres from the line shall be
marked with a single blaze facing the line,
5.12.3 trees left standing on a boundary line shall be marked with a single blaze
fore and aft,
5.12.4 all blazes shall be made with an axe,
5.12.5 new blazes shall be made so as not to obscure the age of an old line.
6.0
5.13
When sufficient evidence exists along a boundary line so as to render its location
distinguishable, the boundary line need not be brushed or blazed as the case may
be.
5.14
Road, street or highway boundaries need not be brushed or blazed as the case may
be.
5.15
Where the boundaries of an air space or of land covered by water are to be defined,
their location shall be referenced to the Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing
System (NSCRS) and the Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 2013, CGVD2013
Preparation of Plans
6.1
Any plan of a retracement survey will be prepared according to Section 6.0 of the
Standards.
6.2
All surveys that result in monuments being placed, shall have a plan prepared
according to Section 6.0 of these Standards.
6.3
Plans prepared shall be registered in the appropriate registration district.
6.4
A plan is not required when the placed monument is in compliance with an existing
registered plan of survey tied to the NSCRS or certified after March 27, 1979. A
plan is also not required when found evidence is replaced with a new monument in
accordance with section 5.0 to preserve the original location of the found evidence
and the surveyor is confident that the monument being placed is located in the
original position of the found evidence and represents the true angle, point of
curvature or a point on a boundary line of a parcel.
6.5
Plans shall be drawn to scale.
6.6
Plan sheet sizes shall conform to the list of dimensions below. The ISO A0 size is
defined as having an area of one square meter. Each smaller sheet size is exactly
half the area of the previous size
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Size of sheet
Designation
mm
B
mm
A0
841
1189
A1
594
841
A2
420
594
A3
297
420
A4
210
297
A5
148
210
A6
105
148
6.6.1
A
Plan dimensions shown represent the distance from trim line to trim line.
Plan sizes in excess of A0 will be permitted if they are some multiple of the
dimensions A4 size.
6.6.2 There shall be a borderline on each plan located at least 10 millimetres from
each edge of the sheet and the area outside the borderline shall be limited to
internal references.
6.7
A plan shall be neat and clear and in fit condition for making legible reproductions.
6.7.1
6.7.2
6.7.3
6.7.4
6.7.5
When preparing a plan, the quality of lettering shall be equivalent to the
professional appearance and consistency given by mechanical lettering
guides or digital fonts.
Surveyed boundaries, shown on the plan, shall be drawn so as to be easily
distinguished by its greater weight from all other lines on the plan.
Surveyed boundary directions and distances shall be displayed using font
sizes that plot no less than 0.08” or 3mm. All other information shall be
displayed using font styles and sizes that will allow for clarity of
reproduction of scanned images.
To ensure clarity of information, those portions of the plan that contain
considerable and congested detail shall be shown in tabular form or as large
scale insets.
The diagram on the plan shall be oriented so that north is towards the top
of the plan.
Plans shall be lettered so as to be read from the bottom and right side only.
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6.8
A plan shall contain a location map, clearly showing the location of the property
under survey and a north arrow oriented the same as the diagram.
6.9
A plan shall contain a legend containing the following:
6.9.1
An explanation of monument symbols and abbreviations shown on the plan
as follows:
(i)
The designation on a plan for a survey marker is "" and, if used,
the official abbreviation is "SM".
(ii)
The designation on a plan for a rock post is “●” and, if used, the
official abbreviation is “RP”.
(iii)
The designation on a plan for a cut cross is “ ” and if used, the
official abbreviation is “CC”.
(iv)
The designation on a plan for a drill hole is “” and, if used, the
official abbreviation is “DH”.
(v)
The designation on a plan for any evidence found shall be shown
and identified appropriately in the legend.
6.9.2
The horizontal and vertical (if applicable) datum used;
6.9.3 State the scale factor used or a notation that scale factor was not applied.
6.9.4
A notation of the direction system used, how it was derived and its
reference meridian.
6.9.5
A notation indicating whether boundary directions and distances, shown on
the plan, were derived from adjusted traverses and if adjusted, the
adjustment method used.
6.9.6 The dates of the field work.
6.10
A plan shall contain a surveyor's certificate in the following form:
Surveyor's certificate
I, ___________________________, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, hereby certify
that the survey represented by this plan was conducted under my supervision and
that the survey and plan were made in accordance with the Land Surveyors Act,
regulations and standards made thereunder.
Dated this _____ day of
_______________, 20____ __________________________________, NSLS.
6.10.1 The surveyor’s certificate shall be accompanied by the member's stamp
which shall be obtained from the Association in the form approved by
Council.
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6.11
A plan shall contain a title block, located in the lower right hand corner, which
shall be comprised of:
6.11.1 A descriptive heading in the following form or other like form:
"Plan of Survey of ___________________",
"Plan of Subdivision",
"Plan of Resurvey of _______________",
"Plan of Survey of the northern boundary of _________";
“Plan of Survey of the northwestern corner of ________”;
6.11.2 Where all boundaries of a lot or parcel of land have not been surveyed, the
descriptive heading shall not imply that the plan represents a survey of the
complete parcel;
6.11.3 The identifiers of the lot(s) or parcel(s) being surveyed.
6.11.4 The name(s) of the most recent owner(s), on record, of the lot(s) or parcel(s)
being surveyed.
6.11.5 the location of the lot(s) or parcel(s) being surveyed, in terms of street, city,
county and province or highway, district, county and province or in similar
terms;
6.11.6 The name of the member or survey firm;
6.11.7 The date of the plan which shall be the date of the Surveyors Certificate as
defined in Section 6.9 of the Standards;
6.11.8 6.11.8 The scale of the plan;
6.11.9 6.11.9 A bar scale.
6.12
A plan shall contain a diagram showing the following:
6.12.1
6.12.2
6.12.3
6.12.4
6.12.5
6.12.6
6.12.7
The accurately plotted boundaries under survey.
Identifiers of the lot(s) or parcel(s) being surveyed, if known. If there is
no identifier for the lot(s) or parcel(s), an identifier will be assigned with
the following notation to the plan: Lot (Parcel) identifier(s)
____________ originate on this plan.”
The graphic indication of the co-terminal boundaries of all adjoining
properties;
All natural boundaries plotted to an accuracy consistent with the field
techniques used to define such boundaries;
The directions and distances of the boundaries as determined by the
survey, and where the boundary follows along a curve, the length along
the curve, the radius of the curve and where points of curvature are not
tangential, a direction to the radius point;
Sufficient data to permit the calculation of a closure of each parcel
surveyed. When a parcel contains a natural boundary, the terminal points
shall be mathematically related so as to enable closure of the parcel.
Directions of a surveyed boundary shall be expressed in full circle
bearings which means the bearing of any line is the angle measured
clockwise from 0 degrees up to 360 degrees where 0 degrees is the
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6.12.8
6.12.9
6.12.10
6.12.11
6.12.12
6.12.13
6.12.14
6.12.15
6.12.16
6.12.17
6.12.18
6.12.19
6.12.20
6.12.21
northerly bearing of any line parallel to the reference meridian, or
quadrant bearings, rounded to no greater than 10 seconds and no less than
one second.
Distances of a surveyed boundary shall be expressed in either feet, and
decimals thereof, rounded to no greater than 0.1’and no less than 0.01’or
in metres, and decimals thereof, rounded to no greater than 0.01m and no
less than 0.001m, or both.
When referencing along or to a natural boundary distances shall be
illustrated to the appropriate accuracy.
The area of each parcel surveyed expressed in either square feet, rounded
to the nearest square foot, (acres if appropriate) or in square meters,
rounded to the nearest 0.1sq m, (hectares if appropriate) except in the case
of properties with natural boundaries, where the area shall not be shown
with greater apparent accuracy than can be obtained from the
methodology used to determine the natural boundary.
The accurately plotted extent of property rights encountered during the
course of the survey if applicable.
The directions and distances of the extent of property rights or sufficient
quantitative data to determine a unique or unambiguous location.
The direction and distance from the Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing
System monument used, its published value, date, and its horizontal
reference frame
The accurate location and type of all monuments found or placed;
monuments shall be shown on the plan by symbols or by symbols and
abbreviations consistent with the legend; where in the course of a survey
evidence from a previous survey is located, that evidence shall be
completely described and all references to it prefixed by the abbreviation
"Fd". If survey markers are found, the member’s registration number or
name or company identifier will be shown on the plan after “Fd”.
In the case of a witness monument, the symbol of the monument shall be
prefixed with the abbreviation "WIT";
In the case of a witness monument, the distance from the monument to
the boundary corner;
In the case of a monument placed on a boundary line terminating at a
natural boundary, the distance along the boundary line between the
natural boundary and the monument.
A complete description of the monument used when a boundary point is
marked in accordance with Section 5.4 and the measured ties from the
boundary point to the permanent objects.
A note indicating any lines not brushed out in accordance with Section
5.12.
Any trial lines run that could be interpreted as a boundary line.
All fences, walls, blazed lines, monuments, and any other evidentiary
items which were found and considered as evidence of or related to any
boundaries under survey;
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6.12.22
6.12.23
6.12.24
6.12.25
6.12.26
6.12.27
6.12.28
6.12.29
6.12.30
6.12.31
All buildings lying within 3 meters of either side of any surveyed
boundary together with the minimum perpendicular distance from the
building to the boundary;
All visible encroachments on or emanating from a lot or parcel of land
defined by a surveyed boundary and the magnitude of such
encroachments;
Where a significant discrepancy is found while surveying an old line or a
line run by another surveyor, the magnitude of the discrepancy between
the evidence representing the line found and the line being surveyed will
be fully described on the plan;
The location and direction of flow of all watercourses that intersect the
boundaries under survey and their names if known;
The name of the owner(s) of the parcel(s) dealt with by the survey and
the name of the owner(s) or the identifier(s) of all adjoining properties;
Property identification numbers (PID) of the parcel(s) being surveyed, if
assigned, and all adjacent parcels;
The perpendicular or radial width of all streets, rights-of-way and
easements encountered during the course of the survey;
References to documentary evidence considered in boundary
determination and plan preparation.
Any information that would assist with understanding how evidence was
considered in determining boundaries.
A simple north symbol, in a conspicuous position
as illustrated:
6.13
Revisions made to a plan shall be identified, dated and initialed by the member
making the revision. Any change that alters the location of boundaries or changes
the integrity or intent of the plan, that is not the result of an error or omission, is
not considered a revision.
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7.0
Preparation of Descriptions
7.1
This Section applies to descriptions prepared from surveys and plans made under
these Standards.
7.2
A description of a surveyed parcel of land shall be clear, unambiguously worded
and shall not contain conditions that may be impossible to fulfill.
7.3
The preamble of a description shall include:
7.3.1 the name of the street, city, town, village, district or municipality, county
and province where the parcel is located;
7.3.2 the parcel identifier, plan registration number if available, title and date of
the plan and the name of the member who signed the plan.
7.4
The point of beginning shall be carefully chosen so as to be a point capable of being
re-established at any time with technical and legal certainty.
7.5
The direction and length of each boundary line shall be clearly stated, and the name
of the owner(s) of the parcel(s) or the identifier(s) of all adjoining properties;
7.5.1 if the bearings refer to an astronomic or grid meridian, the location of such
meridian shall be specified;
7.6
The terminal points of a natural boundary shall be mathematically related so as to
enable closure of the parcel under description.
7.7
Where a description includes a course along a curved boundary, the direction of the
curve, the length of the curve, and the radius of the curve shall be given.
7.8
The area shall be specified for each parcel being described.
7.9
The description shall refer to the title document for the parcel.
7.10
The description shall refer to property rights, associated with the lot(s) or parcel(s)
as shown on the plan.
7.11
Nothing in this section restricts members from preparing a parcel description in
accordance with standards set forth by the Land Registration Act and Regulations
made there under.
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8.0
Surveyor's Location Certificates
8.1
In this Section:
8.1.1 "building" means any structure used for the purpose of supplying shelter,
storage or services;
8.1.2 "improvement" includes any item constructed or placed on, over or under
land;
8.1.3 "parcel" means the unit of land, lot or block which is the subject of the
Surveyor's Location Certificate;
8.1.4 "Surveyor's Location Certificate" means a document prepared for the
purpose of certifying the location of any improvement or building relative
to the boundaries of a parcel of land.
8.2
Preparation of Surveyor's Location Certificate with a diagram
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
8.2.6
8.2.7
8.2.8
8.2.9
8.2.10
8.2.11
8.2.12
8.2.13
8.2.14
A Surveyor's Location Certificate with a diagram shall be prepared in plan
form, shall be neat and clear and in fit condition for making legible
reproductions, shall have quality of lettering equivalent to the professional
appearance and consistency given by mechanical lettering guides or digital
fonts and shall include:
the title "Surveyor's Location Certificate";
a notation of the party's name to whom the Surveyor's Location Certificate
is being certified in the form, "Certified to _________";
the scale of the diagram;
a north symbol with meridian reference or date, if applicable;
the designation of the parcel including the applicable lot number,
subdivision name, as well as the plan reference or current document
reference;
the owner or identifier of all adjoining properties;
the civic address, if applicable, and location of the parcel;
property rights contained in the current deed and or referenced in the parcel
register at the time of the survey which affect the parcel;
boundaries of the parcel which have been accurately plotted;
the linear dimensions of the parcel as derived from the deed, plan or field
measurements which shall then be noted on the diagram as "D" "P" and
"M", respectively;
evidence found which was used to support the location of the boundaries
of the parcel;
the location of principal buildings within the parcel shown by means of
perpendicular distances from at least two sidelines and from any road
boundary;
with the exception of the buildings referred to in clause (8.2.l3), all other
buildings shown graphically;
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8.2.15 an indication of the surface of the building from which the measurements
were made and, in the case of incomplete buildings, the stage of
construction;
8.2.16 the date of the field survey;
8.2.17 all known and visible encroachments on or emanating from the parcel and
the magnitude of such encroachments;
8.2.18 a notation regarding encroachments known and visible, which could have
a significant impact on the value, use or enjoyment of the parcel or any
adjacent parcel;
8.2.19 the following notation:
"This Surveyor's Location Certificate shall not be used for boundary
definition or as a reference document for the preparation of legal
descriptions."
8.2.20 the following certification:
"I, __________________________, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, hereby
certify that this Surveyor's Location Certificate was prepared under my
supervision and in accordance with Land Surveyors Act, regulations and
standards made there under. Dated this _____ day of _______________,
20_____ ___________________________, NSLS.
8.2.21 the surveyor's stamp.
8.3
Preparation of Surveyor's Location Certificate without a diagram
8.3.1
A Surveyor's Location Certificate without a diagram may be prepared
when:
8.3.1.1 in the Surveyor's opinion there is insufficient field evidence or
Nova Scotia Coordinate Referencing System values to accurately
define the boundaries without undertaking the methodology of a
survey as set out in Section 3.0 of these standards,
8.3.2
A Surveyor's Location Certificate without a diagram shall include:
8.3.2.1 a notation of the name of the party to whom the Surveyor's
Location Certificate is being certified, in the form, "Certified to
__________";
8.3.2.2 the following certification:
"I, ______________________________, Nova Scotia Land
Surveyor, of _____________ hereby certify that this Surveyor's
Location Certificate was prepared under my supervision and that
sufficient research and measurements have been made as I deemed
necessary to certify that the _______________ (is) (is not) located
entirely within the boundaries of the subject parcel as those
boundaries are described or shown by _______________; no
further certification is implied or to be inferred hereby. Dated this
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_____
day
of
_______________,
__________________________________, NSLS.
8.3.2.3
8.3.2.4
20____
the date on which the field survey was conducted;
the surveyor's stamp.
8.4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 8.2, a surveyor may prepare a
Surveyor's Location Certificate to certify the location of specific buildings or
improvements relative to specific boundaries of a parcel of land, provided it
contains the following notation: "Note: Other improvements and buildings may
exist on the subject parcel. No field survey has been undertaken to determine their
location or to verify the existence of encroachments, other than those shown."
8.5
Preparation of Surveyor's Location Certificate - Addendum to Survey Plan
A Surveyor's Location Certificate may be incorporated on a plan of survey prepared
in accordance with Section 6 of these Standards, and the plan shall contain a
certification in the following form:
"I, __________________, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, further certify that the
______________, (is) (is not) within the boundaries of ______________, as that
parcel is shown on this plan.
Dated this _____ day of ______________, 20____ _________________, NSLS.
9.0
Project File
9.1
Each survey shall have a supporting file kept by the member or survey firm,
containing:
9.1.1 field notes including electronic data
9.1.2 a record of all searches made for evidence (physical, documentary or
verbal) and the results of such searches;
9.1.3 references to photographic material, old plans, old conveyances and other
material used for information;
9.1.4 all pertinent computations;
9.1.5 the survey contract or client's instructions; and
9.1.6 a copy of any plans, descriptions and reports prepared as a result of the
survey.
9.2
All original field notes, plans and supporting files shall belong to the member or
survey firm whose responsibility it shall be for their safekeeping.
9.3
All plans or a reproducible copy of same shall be retained by the member or survey
firm
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9.4
When a member or survey firm ceases to do business in the Province, notice shall
be filed with the Executive Director of the Association advising of the address
where the project files owned by the member or survey firm will be kept.
9.5
A member or survey firm ceasing the practice of land surveying may request the
Association to accept project files for safekeeping.
9.6
A plan may be accompanied by a report, signed and dated by the member.
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